Beacon Flashes (May 16, 1890)

Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mrs. Chas. MARTIN of Norfolk, is the guest of her sister, Miss Lottie NEWBERRY.
Mr. S. BAYNOR had his hand badly bitten on Monday by a wild horse which he was handling.
Mr. N.D. NORMAN of Norfolk, is the guest of his son, Mr. M.J. NORMAN on East Main street.
Mrs. Claud SPRUILL of Creswell was in the city this week the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. PEAL.
Mr. R.J. MANNING left on Saturday last to accept a position on the U.S. Snag fleet now at work near Scotland Neck.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Social Event (1889)

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 6 December 1889. Available online at DigitalNC.org

The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mr. John STOCKS is sojourning with relatives at Kinston. We wish him a pleasant stay.
Mr. J.W. BEASLEY has accepted a position with S. ADLER, vice Tommie ROGERSON resigned.
Mr. Sam’l LATHAM, of Aulanda, was in the city this week as the guest of his cousin R.J. MANNING.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 November 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.